THE GREEN DESERT EXPEDITION
An Adventurer Exploration - 7 nights / 8 days
Tour direction: Makgadikgadi Pans National Park to Xigera Camp
Serviced camping in private concession areas, exclusive camp sites in National Parks and luxury lodge overnight.
THIS SAFARI HAS BEEN CREATED TO MAXIMIZE AMAZING WILDLIFE SIGHTINGS OF DESERT SPECIES THAT TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE SPORADIC RAINS, FROM DECEMBER TO MID-MARCH; AS WELL AS A LUXURY LODGE IN THE PERMANENTLY FLOODED REGION OF THE OKAVANGO DELTA.
Experience a nostalgic camping safari that recreates a sense of adventure reminiscent of the times of the great African explorers.
The style and essence of this Adventurer Exploration safari takes you back to the long-gone days of Africa's exploration - the ultimate safari. Our 3m x3m dome tents, complete with verandas, allow you to feel more connected and open to the Earth and nature, accentuating the feeling of the wild and untamed. Pure cotton linen bedrolls (with duvets) on GI stretchers, bedside table with silver lantern and mini luggage benches add to the atmosphere. Shared separate toilet and shower 'bathrooms' with old-style tin bucket showers and basins and all amenities create simple serviced comfort.
Adventurer camping aims to bring the guest closer to nature, by means of lively campfires, hurricane lanterns, diverse activities and a warm atmosphere permeating the camp (and its simple comforts). Adventurer camps are specifically outfitted to create that camping feel with a clear emphasis on essential comforts and peerless wilderness experience.
Guides: The entire safari is guided and hosted by professional guides, who share their in-depth knowledge to present a seamless safari experience.
Exclusive experience: To ensure privacy and exclusivity, all campsites are situated in pristine, prime game locations. Each camp is private and for the use of Adventurer Exploration guests only, while Xigera Camp is shared with other guests.
Routes: This expedition is specifically designed to enjoy the Kalahari Desert at its most productive season, when it receives low sporadic rains. This small amount of water creates an incredibly prolific wildlife-viewing period with concentrations of desert species and their young in the fertile, ancient river valleys of Deception Valley and the Makgadikgadi Pans National Park. The route takes the time to explore the contrasts of three major ecosystems: the Makgadikgadi "moonscape" saltpans, Deception Valley in the Kalahari Desert, and finally the fertile green islands of the Okavango Delta and its crystal-clear waterways.
Transfers: To maximize guests' travel time, a variety of transport modes that bring out the best of each area is used: flying in private charters and overland transfers provide both a bird's-eye view and an in-depth experience of the contrasting landscapes of Botswana.
